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Raisin vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between raisins and tomato sauce

  • Raisins are higher in copper, potassium, iron, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, yet tomato sauce is higher in vitamin E and vitamin A.
  • Raisins cover your daily copper needs 23% more than tomato sauce.
  • Raisins contain 4 times more vitamin B1 than tomato sauce. While raisins contain 0.106mg of vitamin B1, tomato sauce contains only 0.024mg.
  • The glycemic index of tomato sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Raisins, seedless and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.2%
Contains more IronIron +95.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg
~equal in Sodium ~11mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Raisin
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.8%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1391.1%
Contains more WaterWater +491.6%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +542.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1424.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1677.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Tomato sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Fructose 29.68g 1.67g 35%
Carbs 79.18g 5.31g 25%
Copper 0.318mg 0.115mg 23%
Calories 299kcal 24kcal 14%
Potassium 749mg 297mg 13%
Iron 1.88mg 0.96mg 12%
Phosphorus 101mg 27mg 11%
Fiber 3.7g 1.5g 9%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.44mg 9%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.113mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.024mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.098mg 6%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.065mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 14mg 4%
Protein 3.07g 1.2g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.309mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.8µg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.121g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.991mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 75.48g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 3.56g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Choline 11.1mg 9.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.02mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Tomato sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Raisin
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients
  2. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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